Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-08

dlence, who understood that language.
DIR. UNNAs ADDRESS
embodied plea for the more thorough study OF
skin diseases and set forth with force the impOr-
tance OF q wider spread knowledge of the subject
He described, with elaboration the difficulties
which beset the path to complete Investigation
OF this subject, and the measure OF success which
has resulted from recent experiments. He ended
with Recommendation for the establishment OF
central institute, where noted scientists may work
together, where all means and methods OF study
to the Ss
most important specialt1es In medicine, and would
contribute largely to the progress OF knowledge in
that the United States, always SO liberal for the
promotion OF science would be the frst to develope
Dr. Sir James Grant, of Canada, in a brief and
complimentary speech moved q vote OF thanks to
Dr. 1nna and the presiding oricer, which was
cordially voted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
President Davis said the foreign members with
their families are requested to meet at the north
entrance Of the Pension building, on q street,
little before O'Clock, in order that they may have
access to the building without delay or annoyance
had extended the time Within which they would
honor the check for return tickets, &c. until Sep
tem0er 70.
TIE BANQUET THIS EVENING.
According to the program this evening there
will be general reception and buffet banquet at
the Pension building. Considerable addition has
been made to the decoration of the building since
Monday evening. These additions include por-
traits OF Presidents Washington, JEFFERSON, Lincoln
and Cleveland In order to avoid confusion the COM
m1ttee has made arrangements for admissions as
follows: The entrance on street will be for the
foreign deiegates SCI exclusively. The 5th street or
west entrance Will be for delegates and their
ladies who come afoot. The F street or south en-
trance Will be for guests who come in their car
riageS. The reception win be the great social
event Of the congress.
Issuing TICKETS 10 THE RANouEr.
DR.. Wilmer, who Is In charge OF the issuing Of
tickets for the banquet tonight, stated to STAR
reporter at O'Clock to-day that over 1,5OO had
been reissued In respect to complaints that dele
OF the necessity OF getting new tickets Dr. Witmer
said the notices In English and French were posted
conspicuousiy ABOUT the meeting places, and that
| 1t was universally known that change had been
made
TIE NIAGARA FALIS TRIP.
The following notice in reference to the Niagara
Excursion was posted this afternoon:
"Delegates are respectfully informed that the
Tickets and places In the sleeping coaches which
are absolutely required, may be obtained at Regis
tration Hall on street. near 18th street. ON FRI
day, between 10 am. and pm. The train leaves
from the Baltimore and Potomac depot, 9th street
and penns!y!vania avenue, at e:45 pm, on satur-
day ana VIII seacn Washington on return t2p.m
| "American members may secure tickets for
themselves & ana M families upon the payment Of $14
are good only Tor this special train"
| THE SESSIONS OF TIE sEcrIoNa
At the sessions OF the various sections yesterday
considerable progress was made in the work map.
ped out, and large number Of papers were read.
r. ns sson OF Sss read
London, Eng; w. c. Wade, OF Holly, Mich, w.
Alexander, OF Liverpool; w. L. Reid, OF Liverpool
Eng; ,. II. kellogg. OF Battle Greek, Mich. A
paper W n. ID. spantOn. OF Hanley, Eng, was read
BY Dr. Lddo#es OF Market Dayton, Eng. At the
papers were read by ]. r. Brackett. or Washfn0.
ton; Ralph Stockman, Of Edinburgh, scotland